The City of Hobart has pulled the plug on the idea of building a warm water pool at the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre after project costs spilled past the initial $7 million estimate. A $7 million hole in funding was identified in August, with just a single quote of around $14 million, which is now […]
Tue Dec 12, 2023 - 4:30am“I’m guilty, Your Honour”: Nearly two years after her death, the man accused of killing Hobart mum Rachel Wake has changed his plea to guilty. Wake, aged just 52 at the time, was allegedly stabbed multiple times in front of her kids on Christmas Day in 2021 and passed away in the Royal Hobart Hospital […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 5:50pmThe search for a stadium project director to lead the development of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium has begun, with the State Government now advertising the $1 million position. The project director will have the responsibility of overseeing the planning and delivery of the stadium and will earn a cool annual salary of between $209,000 and […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 5:00pmA 15-year-old central Hobart cafe due to shut up shop this month will now remain open, thanks to a “last minute negotiation” with their landlord. The Stagg on the corner of Macquarie and Elizabeth Streets say they are looking forward to serving their customers for ‘a little while longer’ after securing a “short term lease extension”. […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 4:31pmKingston Beach has seen a 2% increase in house prices this year, making it the top-performing neighbourhood in Hobart according to PropTrack’s Top Performing Suburbs report on Tasmania’s housing market. With a median price of $882,000, this bustling beachside community, known for its village atmosphere, excellent schools, park and shopping centres, stands as the only […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 4:30amA 15-year-old girl spent has spent much of the weekend in a cell after she allegedly robbed a Launceston business at knifepoint. The teenager is accused of holding up a business in Mowbray at around 5:45pm on Saturday, reportedly threatening a staff member with a knife before stealing items and fleeing the scene. Police were […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 3:00amMetro mechanics are concerned that they may have to work on new battery-electric buses with minimal training, raising serious worries about worker safety. Metro is scheduled to receive the first of four Custom Denning battery-electric buses this week as part of a $6 million electric bus trial in Launceston, followed by three hydrogen fuel cell […]
Sun Dec 10, 2023 - 5:00amTasmanian-born Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is back in Australia ahead of the festive season. The royal, who hails from Hobart, was spotted along with her youngest children, 12-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, boarding a flight to Tasmania from Sydney this morning. She will soon be joined by her husband Crown Prince Frederik […]
Sat Dec 9, 2023 - 4:15pm5 security guards at Hobart clubs & pubs have been issued with cautions overnight, after Police hit the streets to conduct compliance checks at local licensed venues. 25 venues and 57 security guards were checked across Hobart, North Hobart and Sandy Bay. Police say most establishments and staff were found to be in compliance, except […]
Sat Dec 9, 2023 - 1:06pmTwo lead-footed drivers have lost their licences after they were caught speeding at 170km/h on the Bass Highway. Both drivers, including a P-plater driving a black Ford Falcon, were caught by highway patrol officers travelling at 60km/h over the 110km/h limit near Westbury around 4:30pm on Friday. The P-plater was snapped speeding first, “closely followed” […]
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